• Initiative brings Travis into 2012

    Born out of the Electronic Flight Bag Initiative for aircrew and intended to cut down on inefficiencies, the Digital Air Wing Initiative is now in effect at Travis.Inefficiencies are felt most where the work is taking place, whether it is repeatedly inputting data manually or attempting to find your

  • Technology improves patient care

    From the time the stethoscope was introduced in 1816, innovation has played a role in improving medical practices.While technology has improved many processes and departments at Travis' David Grant USAF Medical Center, one in particular is the Joint Radiation Oncology Center."We are tech dependent,"

  • VITA program begins for tax season

    The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program kicked off Wednesday here. The VITA program provides free income tax preparation to service members, retirees and dependents.If you are a retiree, volunteers will prepare your taxes at the tax center in the education center, Bldg. 249, Room C-114. Taxes

  • Officer promoted by Air Mobility Command commander

    Being promoted and reciting the oath of office is an exciting day in any officer's career. For Capt. Matt Burton, his experience was especially exciting and unique. Burton, 21st Airlift Squadron first pilot, was promoted by Gen. Raymond Johns Jr., Air Mobility Command Commander, during an en route

  • Former Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney McKinley visits Travis

    The 15th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force shared his insight and experience with Airmen from every tier Jan. 20 during his visit to Travis Air Force Base.Throughout his 31-year Air Force career, former Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney McKinley both observed and participated in shaping

  • Dorm managers help Airmen adjust

    The six dorm managers on Travis Air Force Base have the responsibility of ensuring a safe, clean and comfortable quality of life for approximately 1,000 service member dorm residents spread across a 45-acre campus.The transition period between leaving technical school and arriving at a first duty

  • Survival training prepares Travis Airmen

    Mission success has been the norm at Travis over the past several years. With excellent ratings in exercises and award-winning teams in nearly every squadron, Travis is known for providing top-notch global mobility. However, a piece of being successful is preparing for when things do not go right.

  • Resiliency stand down

    More than 200 people received training Monday at the base theater to be small group facilitators for the upcoming Resiliency Stand Down, said Maj. Melissa Gould, 60th Medical Operations Squadron suicide prevention officer, Resiliency Element chief and Travis Integrated Delivery System chair. The Air

  • Welcome Home Warrior gets a reboot

    A Welcome Home Warrior event is scheduled Feb. 3 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Delta Breeze Ballroom to welcome home recent Travis deployers and to say farewell to those who are headed out on upcoming deployments. All of Travis is invited and there will be a disc jockey, kids' crafts, gift raffling for

  • Safety stand down

    In light of recent safety issues, the leader of Air Mobility Command has directed Jan. 27 to be a command-wide down day for all Airmen to focus on the issue.Aircraft taxiing accidents command-wide since October 2011 have already eclipsed the mark for all of the previous fiscal year, one example of